How much does fencing cost?
$240 buys all 6 essentials.
6 priced items · checked 10 Sept 2026 · retailer prices, we earn a commission
Everything essential, cheapest sensible pick
$240
6 items, nothing rented
Against 247 hobbies
Above median
Dearer than 82% of them. Median hobby: $84.
What each thing costs
Every essential item, cheapest sensible option first. Mid-range and top picks alongside.
What you need
$240Everything you need to start fencing. None of it is a big commitment.
Fencing costs more to start than 82% of the 247 hobbies we price. The median is $84.
Cost questions
How much does Fencing cost to start?
About $240 for the 6 essential items, taking the cheapest sensible option for each.
What does each thing cost for Fencing?
Fencing Mask: from $73. Fencing Jacket: from $58. Fencing Pants and Socks: from $50. Body Cord and Lamé: from $21. Fencing Weapon (Foil / Épée / Sabre): from $20. Fencing Glove: from $18.
Is Fencing an expensive hobby?
Fencing costs about $240 to start, dearer than 82% of the 247 hobbies we price. The median hobby costs $84, so this is one of the pricier ones to get into.
What should I buy first for Fencing?
body cord and lamé, fencing pants and socks, fencing glove, fencing weapon (foil / épée / sabre), fencing jacket, fencing mask — $240 together. They are the cheap half of the kit and the half you keep whatever you decide about the rest.
Hobbies that cost about the same
The 6 nearest to fencing by startup cost, out of 247.